To the editor,
As my term on the Wellesley School Committee comes to a close, I want to thank the Wellesley community for the trust, partnership, and support you have shown throughout my service. It has been an honor to work on behalf of our students, families, and educators.
With two seats open in the March 3rd election, I am proud to endorse Costas Panagopoulos and Ayla Lari for School Committee.
Costas Panagopoulos brings a goal-oriented, data-driven approach that is essential to advancing both excellence and equity in our schools. As a distinguished professor, a graduate of Massachusetts public schools, and a Wellesley parent, he understands both the promise of public education and the responsibility we share to strengthen it. His commitment to evidence-based decision making, collaboration, and accountability reflects the kind of leadership our district needs at this pivotal time.
I am also proud to support Ayla Lari, whose candidacy is grounded in closing the gap between what we promise and what we deliver to students and families. Ayla understands that strong values must be matched by effective policy, thoughtful oversight, and honest evaluation of outcomes. Her policy expertise, deep belief in public education, and long-standing connection to Wellesley position her to ensure that our priorities translate into meaningful, day-to-day impact for all students.
Wellesley’s schools are strongest when leadership is thoughtful, transparent, and focused on results. Costas Panagopoulos and Ayla Lari embody those qualities, and I strongly encourage our community to support them in the upcoming election.
Thank you again to the Wellesley community for the opportunity to serve.
Sincerely,
